Amp Camp Amp - ACA

Hello All,

New to DIY Audio. Soldered a couple of interconnects which is the extent of my experience and my first foray into DIY.

I was thinking about making the ACA or the F5. Is the F5 out of my league as a beginner?
Also, could I reuse an old Adcom GFA-535 for parts and chassis for the ACA? Somewhat limited funds is the reason for the Adcom question. It has a chassis and dual mono toroids with heatsinks and all the other auxillary parts. Is it possible?

Thanks and I love reading these posts!

Enochrome
Welcome. ACA is the beginner's amp for you. It is easy to assemble its kit, and it is safe [20 V power supply]; per the design philosophy of Mr. Pass. Fussing with Adcom is not for you. It has clear safety markings on its outside [lethal voltage inside] which must be respected by any DIYer; new or seasoned.
 
ACA conjoined monoblocks

...finally finished the ACA chassis: solid bloodwood plank with aqua LEDs. I'd listened to the amp quite a bit before installing it in the chassis and really like it....about a 1/8" gap between the heatsinks and the top. Thanks to diyaudio store for the kit and all here for your previous posts which gave me many ideas for the amps's body...
Mario
 

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the 1k2 posts is a lot of searching, so, i am thank full for your answer.

the BC's i have here, so that will not be a problem, just have to find out what you mean by "suffix" my english is not all that good.

the 2SK170BL i can get from Spencer, but who is spencer?

by the way, i forgot to thank you for your help with de offset on my alephs, problem is fixed. better late then never, thanks mate. :cheers:
 
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suffix means last part in name - as in BC546A , BC546B ,BC546C .... where it is made for different Beta grades , while for Toshiba Jfets you're having GR , BL , and V - for different current grades
so , reading datasheets is useful praxis :clown:

take care that pinout is different for ZTX and BC parts

Spencer and h_a are members here - make a search

diyAudio - Members List

no need for special tnx - we are here for that ....... ;)